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March 10, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TOOK A 4 WEEK LEAVE OF ABSENCE (HAD A DR'S EXCUSE). HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS LEG. ON APR 10 THE EE RETURNED AND ASKED TO FILL OUT A W/C REPORT BECAUSE HE HAD SEVERAL RUPTURED DISCS I N HIS LOWER BACK DUE TO LIFTING OVER TIME. HE WAS WORKED AS A SHAKEOUT EE AT THE PREP PLANT SINCE 3-3-66, UNDER SEVERAL DIFFERENT OWNERSHIPS.

February 18, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A COAL TRUCK 18 WHEELER LOADED WITH COAL WHEN HE RAN OUT OF THE ROAD AND OVERTURNED THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK ROLLED, MASHING THE TOP IN, TRAPPING THE EE. EE RECEIVED CUTS AND BRUISE S NO BORKEN BONE.

October 13, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A DOOR AT THE 49 PUMPS, WHEN HE PICKED UP THE DOOR HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 29, 1997 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Processing Company · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBED ON TO A TRAILER TO REPOSITON SOME BUNDLES OF WOOD, TO SECURE THEM FOR TRANSPORTATION. AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE TRAILER HE CAUGHTONE LEG OF HIS JEANS ON A PIECE OF WOOD CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

November 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO KNOCK A BRAKE ADJUSTOR OFF OF A FREIGHTLINER TRUCK. HE HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER KNUCKLE WITH A HAMMER CAUSING A CONTUSION. HIS HAND SWELLED AND A MINOR CUT BECAME INF ECTED. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT GIVEN.

April 2, 1996 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Processing Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP JUMPER CABLES. WALKED AROUND TO THE FRONT OF THE PRIESTMAN TO GET ON IT.HE REACHED UP TO GET THE HAND RAIL, PUT HIS FOOTON TRACK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO SLIP BACKWARD WHILE STILL HOLDING THE HANDRAIL. HIS BACK POPPED ON THE LEFT SIDE. HE CAN NOT STAND STRAIGHT, LEANING TO THE LEFT.

March 9, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter (mounted) (return side) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HADN BETWEEN A RAILROAD CAR DOOR AND A SLATE BAR.

December 11, 1995 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPLACING SUCTION ON 49A PUMP EE CAUGHT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SUCTION PLATE AND SUCTION PIPE.

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